UC San Diego |

Engineering undergrads use DNA origami to target cancer

Competitive biomedical team hopes folic acid weaving will unlock new treatments.

UCSF |

Common virus tied to diabetes, heart disease in women under 50

Findings reversed in those with extreme obesity, study shows.

UC Davis |

UC Davis medical school dean to lead Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Julie Freischlag will leave UC Davis at end of April.

UCLA |

New evidence that e-cigarettes may harm your heart

Cardiac risk factors reported in smokers found in e-cig users.

UCSF |

Scalp cooling can help some breast cancer patients retain hair

New study identifies way for majority of patients to lessen one of cancer's most devastating hallmarks.

UC Davis |

A national leader in transplants

UC Davis leads nation in kidney transplants; UCLA and UCSF top nation in total organ transplants last year.

UC San Diego |

The operating room of the future

Engineers develop what will become an integral part of surgical teams: robotic assistants.

UC Riverside |

Researchers show how Lou Gehrig’s disease progression could be delayed

Study could lead to new drugs for spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease and some cancers.

UCSF |

Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia

New study suggests olfactory testing might be a simple way to predict disease a decade before symptoms occur.

UCLA |

Drug shows promise for treating alcoholism

An anti-inflammatory medication appears to reduce cravings and improve mood.

UCLA |

Good news for women with congenital heart disease

New recommendations offer a road map to helping women with congenital heart disease have successful pregnancies.

Berkeley Lab |

Thirdhand smoke affects weight, blood cell development

Berkeley Lab-led study adds to evidence that smoke's lingering residue could be harmful.